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Department of Physical Therapy School of Health Professions

Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy

Our department has a dynamic mix of faculty with outstanding educational preparation, research, and expertise in clinical practice. We are housed in a state of the art facility within a nationally ranked research-focused university.

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Programs

The Department of Physical Therapy has offered outstanding educational programs in physical therapy since 1964. Currently, we offer:

B.S. in Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science

Program for students interested in working with individuals with disabilities to improve their quality of life, access, and participation in their community.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Program for students who want to become physical therapists.

Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Physical Therapy for Underserved Populations

For physical therapists and DPT students who want to provide primary care physical therapy (PT) services in an interprofessional team to underserved communities and marginalized populations.

PhD in Rehabilitation Science

Program for students who seek to advance rehabilitation knowledge by participating in specialized research and teaching opportunities.

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency

Program for physical therapists interested in specializing in neurologic physical therapy.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency

Program for physical therapists interested in specializing in orthopedic physical therapy.

Latest News

  • TherapySouth’s Steve and Jana Foster Increase Support for UAB Physical Therapy Students
    Steve (‘80) and Jana Foster have added $100,000 to the Stephen and Jana Foster Endowed Scholarship in Physical Therapy, to support more physical therapy students in the UAB School of Health Professions.
  • Golden and Morrow: A Connected Purpose
    Two Doctor of Physical Therapy students - Jonathan Morrow and Kyle Golden - share a bond over a connected purpose amd that bond led each of them to get involved with RANSOM – Radical Athlete aNd Student Oasis Ministry – in efforts serve as peer mentors.
  • Andrew Stanley: A Helping Hand
    Ask a health professional why health care and they usually want to help people. Ask a Physical Therapist why they chose PT, it's likely a sports related injury that sparked their interest. For Andrew Stanley PT, DPT, MTC, CMPT, ACSM CEP (DPT, 2009), all the above led to his commitment to service and dedication to others.